Top 10 Original Metal Christmas Songs
By original I mean metal songs that aren't covers of popular Christmas songs.Metal covers of original metal Christmas songs are OK.
Example: Little Drummer Boy by Theocracy doesn't count but No Presents for Christmas by Exhumed does, because it's a metal cover of an original metal song by King Diamond.
Most of you probably know this song thanks to Trans-Siberian Orchestra.
Trans-Siberian Orchestra originated in the 90s as a side project of the Savatage members but later included hundreds of other musicians.
Jon Oliva is an incredible metal musician who is the mastermind behind both bands - Savatage and Trans-Siberian Orchestra.
"Santa had to close up his workshop sometime after Christmas '09. 'Cause sadly the economy's a mess and jobs are hard to find [...] Santa went to work in a coal mine and the irony is perfectly clear - he's got zero toys for the girls and boys. I guess we've all been bad this year."
"It's Christmas Eve, but life is dull, just business as usual".
It's a reliable axiom that the more any "entertainer" relies on gratuitous expletives, or reflexive iconoclasm, the less actual talent they possess. Holds true for this consummate tool.
This is the Savatage song that became more popular.
King Diamond death metal cover.
This song is partly original because is a variation of Johann Pachelbel's Canon in D Major, with lyrics and new music added.
A song with dirty lyrics, so listen to it at your discretion.